US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14581-D1Side A, runout
45-14583-D5 ☆Side B, runout
45-14581Side A, label matrix
45-14583Side B, label matrix
Nat King ColeNight Lights
Vinyl pressings
Night Lights
by Nat King Cole · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Night Lights was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Night Lights
8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3551
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14583
14581
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14581-N2" #2 {]A Side Runout, Variant 1
45-14583-N2" {]B Side Runout, Variant 1
45-14581-N2A Side Runout, Variant 2
45-14583-N2B Side Runout, Variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3551
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14583Side A Label
14581Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-14581-N4 ¹¹ #2 ⌂Runout A stamped
45-14583-N4 ⌂Runout B stamped
45-14581Label A
45-14583Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3551
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-14581Side A, Matrix
45-14583Side B, Matrix
45-14581-D1Side A, Runout
45-14583-D5Side B, Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3551First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3551First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3551First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1138Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records C78 143Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Finland | Capitol Records 3551Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANight Lights2:47
- BTo The Ends Of The Earth2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Lights are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Night Lights are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Night Lights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records F3551.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Lights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3551, 3551, F-3551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-14581-D1 and 45-14583-D5 ☆. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Lights on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
